INSIDE LABOUR | SA's newest union held its first protest. It ended in tragedy

Saturday was the first protest by the SWF as a union recognised as such by the 21 June ruling of Judge André van Niekerk. But then five people got shot, writes Terry Bell. 

Gunmen, usually — and sometimes almost flatteringly — referred to as iinkabi, a Zulu term meaning young bulls full of strength and action, have been accused of opening fire on a trade union gathering last Saturday afternoon near the centre of Germiston.

According to Nhlanhla Makhaula of the local Casual Workers Advice Office, two union members, an official of the CWAO and two bystanders were wounded. One of the apparently wounded bystanders fled the scene when others were taken to hospital.